Gabrielle O. Alvarez-Tillman - Contributing Reporter
Who is Hector Pascual? Aside from the kid who just signed a near $40M bonus with the rebuilding New York Empire. That's more than the net worth of his entire hometown of about 80,000 people. The first big player signed as part of their next great dynasty. The 18 yr old kid from Nagua, Dominican Republic. You know that one shack on the Atlantic Ocean where you could bring that small fish you just caught and they will cook it for a small fee, yup that's Hector Sr.'s shop. Signed as a Shortstop, which is might man throughout his minor league career; he'll eventually shift over third base by the time he reaches the majors. That is, after he's spent extra time in the minors waiting for those NY haven't even signed yet to be ready for the majors. Hector Jr projects as a small downgrade and slower (but better eye) Yohan Nova or a faster Anibal Castillo. That's good for 25-30 HR, 15ish SBs, ~130 OPS+, a .370 wOBA (50 BB / 75 K).
Congrats to New York for the big signing and to Augusta/Mexico City who still have $40M+ to spend on the next big contract to be found. One less team to bid again, assuming they even scout them.